Information about #788D8E color

#788D8E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #788D8E is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(120, 141, 142) — 47.1% red, 55.3% green, 55.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 9 / 0 / 0 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A quiet, subdued grey, #788D8E sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Juniper (#74918E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Abacus (#768993) and Alexandra's Eyes (#73888C).

In RGB terms — rgb(120, 141, 142) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 6.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.5:1. No one has named #788D8E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#788D8E color variations

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#788D8E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #788D8E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Granny Smith color link
Granny Smith

#7B948C

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Regent Grey color link
Regent Grey

#798488

Cold Grey color link
Cold Grey

#808A87

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Oslo Grey color link
Oslo Grey

#818988

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#788D8E
  • RGB120, 141, 142
  • CMYK9, 0, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(120, 141, 142)
  • HSL183°, 9%, 51%
  • HSL Precise182.727°, 8.871%, 51.373%
  • HSV183°, 15%, 56%
  • HSB183°, 15%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.553, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.553, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.553, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID788D8E
  • DECIMAL ID7900558
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01